Formula 1

Reuters By Andrew Benson BBC F1 correspondent The woman who complained about Red Bull team principal Christian Horner’s behaviour is “very upset, angry, scared, intimidated and lonely”, a family friend has told BBC Sport. The woman lodged a complaint in December that contained allegations of coercive, abusive behaviour and sexual harassment by Horner. The friend

Reuters The 2024 season begins with the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sakhir from Thursday until Saturday. Red Bull dominated last year, winning 21 of 22 races, with three-time world champion Max Verstappen claiming 19 of those. This season F1 takes in a record 24 grands prix across 21 countries and ends in Abu Dhabi in

Ex-Renault Formula 1 boss and former Queens Park Rangers co-owner Flavio Briatore has undergone heart surgery to remove a benign tumour. The Italian, 73, said he has been discharged from hospital in Milan following the operation. Briatore said on Instagram the surgery had been “perfectly successful”. “Following a routine check-up I underwent heart surgery because

There was plenty of drama at the Australian Grand Prix as Carlos Sainz led Charles Leclerc to a Ferrari one-two in Melbourne on Sunday. Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton had to retire their cars and Mercedes’ issues continued after George Russell crashed in the final lap of the race. There is plenty to talk about

By Daniel Austin BBC Sport Mark Thompson Sign up for notifications to the latest Insight features via the BBC Sport app and read the latest in the series here. Eyes blinded by a blend of floodlights and blurry bodywork. Eardrums drenched in the whirring neighs of 1,000 mechanical horses. Nostrils stained with the stench of

Getty Images By Andrew Benson BBC F1 correspondent Formula 1 probably needed a feel-good story after a tumultuous start to the season off track and Red Bull’s continued domination on it, and Carlos Sainz and Ferrari certainly provided it in Australia on Sunday. The twin controversies revolving around the accusations regarding Red Bull team principal

Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz surged to victory at the Australian Grand Prix Sunday to snap Red Bull’s winning start to the season after three-time world champion Max Verstappen sensationally failed to finish. The Spaniard, who had appendicitis surgery two weeks ago and missed the last race, took the chequered flag 2.3 seconds ahead of teammate Charles

A “very satisfied” three-time world champion Max Verstappen clinched a third straight pole of the season on Saturday at the Australian Grand Prix as the flying Dutchman targets a record 10th consecutive win. Under hazy skies at Albert Park, Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, back in the car barely two weeks after appendicitis surgery, came second in

Getty Images Toto Wolff said wife Susie “has always followed through on her convictions and values” after she began legal action against motorsport’s governing body. Susie Wolff, the F1 Academy series director, has lodged a case against the FIA following its conflict of interest inquiry into her last year. The inquiry was launched in December

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc went quickest ahead of world champion Max Verstappen in second practice at the Australian Grand Prix on Friday, with Carlos Sainz third barely two weeks after surgery. Leclerc clocked a best lap round the Albert Park circuit of one minute 17.277 seconds, 0.381 clear of Red Bull’s Verstappen, who won in Melbourne

Getty Images Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz is set to return at this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne after recovering from surgery for appendicitis. The Spaniard missed the Saudi Arabian GP this month, where 18-year-old Briton Oliver Bearman was a late replacement. Bearman finished seventh on debut in Jeddah but is likely to return to Formula

Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz came third behind the two Red Bulls in Bahrain GP.© AFP Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz is set to be back in the cockpit at the Australian Grand Prix this week after recovering from surgery for appendicitis, the team said Wednesday. The Spaniard missed the last Formula One race in Saudi Arabia, with 18-year-old

Max Verstappen will be heavy favourite to make it three wins from three this season as his Red Bull team attempt to put weeks of paddock intrigue behind them at the Australian Grand Prix. The Dutch three-time world champion emphatically led home teammate Sergio Perez in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, but the celebrations were overshadowed

Getty Images By Andrew Benson BBC F1 correspondent The woman in the Christian Horner controversy has lodged an official complaint about his behaviour with Formula 1’s governing body, the FIA. BBC Sport has learned the complainant, who accused Red Bull’s team principal of inappropriate behaviour, has registered a grievance with the FIA’s ethics committee. Horner,

Reuters By Andrew Benson BBC F1 correspondent The woman who made accusations about Christian Horner’s behaviour is to appeal against Red Bull’s decision to dismiss her complaint. The woman, who Red Bull last week suspended from her position, accused the team principal of inappropriate and controlling behaviour. She will ask Red Bull to reconsider their

Getty Images By Andrew Benson BBC F1 correspondent Oliver Bearman says it was “really fulfilling” to have Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso praise him after his Formula 1 debut. The 18-year-old Briton finished seventh at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after replacing Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz. Bearman told BBC Sport: “It was a proud

The 2024 Formula 1 season continued at the weekend, which saw Red Bull’s Max Verstappen take a comfortable victory at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The race was also significant for 18-year-old Briton Oliver Bearman, who stood in for Carlos Sainz and became the youngest British driver in F1 history, finishing seventh. As the race

Getty Images By Andrew Benson Chief F1 writer Max Verstappen cruised to the latest in a long line of composed and imperious victories at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Saturday. Behind the scenes at Red Bull, though, things are anything but serene. Verstappen’s run of wins looks to have no obvious end – this